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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
An Honest Convict.

The Moundsville Herald relates the
following story OF the honesty of con-
Wet in the West Virginia penitontiary
j ohm Maley, TIE life prisoner at the
Pen, who saved Foreman Maxwell's
life short time ago, has been in the
prison about twelve years. When he
was convicted he owed the firm of Rex
road & Fox, of Richie county, bill of
$l33.50. Nothing was said about the
matter, as the firm never dreamed Of
going to the West Virginia Penitentiary
to collect bill of a convict. But Maley
had not forgotten the matter and a few
weeks ago he sent for member of the
firm and paid the bill in full. 1t
amounted, including interest from July
81, 1876, to S21s.05. E. G. Fox came up
and received and receipted for the
money. This is a much better record
than many who are outside of prison
cam boast of.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
a HOrrid Murder.

A colored girl named Ida Brookins,
living in Loudoun county, Va, MUIR
dered her little brother, aged about
seven years, by crushing his head with
a stone, on Tuesday. The girl, who is
ABOUT sixteen years old, had been left in
charge, with her brother, while the rest
of the family were absent gathering
sumac. Upon their return, missing the
boy, inquiries were made of Ida, who
told them he had gone out to follow
those who were gathering sumac; but
traces of blood upon the floor and upon
the girls dress excited suspicion, and a
search was made, resulting in the find
ing of the child's body secreted in the
bushes near the house. She was ar
rested and sent to Jail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12

The particulars of dreadful earth
quake that occurred in Trigg county,
XIV. last week have been reported.
The country about the scene is low and
swampy and almost inaccessible in
places. Golden Pond Is mere hamlet,
containing two settlements Of negroes,
who exc ont living by working on
several large farms. Monday night
about G o'clock several of them felt the
earth tremble, but thought nothing seri-
ous had occurred beyond slight tremor,
and after gossiping over it went to bed.
About II o'clock everybody was awak-
ened by sharp shock and had barely
Jumped to their feet when the earth
with shaking, dizzy motion suddenly
sank distance of five feet, carrying
houses ami terrified 6arkies with it.
The scenes that ensued Baffled descrip-
ton. The negroes fell on their knees
and in frenzied tones prayed the Lord
to save them. Others began shouting
and praising the Almighty, and ever
and anon casting an upward glance to
see if chariots of fire were not descend
ing. Added to this pandemonium was
the intense darkness which prevailed,
the moon being completely obscured by
heavy black clouds which hung very
low and like pail over the doomed
district. Rumblings were heard from
the depths below, which gradually be-
came louder and more numerous; springs
hidden for years suddenly found an
opening and began to bubble upwards
i'm constantly increasing streams. The
terrified inhabitants, not pausing for
household goods or chattels, gathered
their offspring hurriedly and rushed
away from the doomed spot, and some
of them are still putting as much dis
lance between them and the sinking
land as possible. More courageous
ones only fled until they reached safe
ground and there waited until daylight,
when they ventured back TO the scene
of the nights terror and gazed sadly
upon the ruins spread before them.
Over $50 acres of fine farm land lay
from five to six feet below the level of
the surrounding country, and contain
ed about three feet of water from the
springs started by the earthquake. A
large area of tobacco and corn will be a
total loss. Nearly all the cabins have
been torn loose and are floating about,
but fortunately no lives have been lost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
DIED..

At Shenandoah Junction, in this coun-
ty, on Thursday night, August D, 1887,
Mrs. MARGARET Del
wife of Mr.. Henry DeJarnette and
daughter of Mr.. John IIill-in the 4lst
year of her age.
In Bolivar, July 30, 1887, Mrs. MARY
WENTZELL, widow of the late VIM.
Wentzell, aged II years.
In Bolivar, July 30, 1887, EMMA, in
FAINT daughter of Joseph and Josephine
EGles.
In Harper's Ferry. August 3, 1887,
FANNIE REGINA, infant daughter of
Joseph and Annie Daily.
At the residence of his parents in this
county, August 4, 1887, HOMER NJ,
infant child of Mr.. j. d. Clapp, aged 8
years and months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Items Of Interest.

Mr.. NJ. r. Dill, a prominent citizen
of Myersdale, Pa, died from the effects
of ether while undergoing a surgical
operation in Philadelphia last week.
A large barn belonging to Mr.. Henry
C.. Foreman, near Mechanicstown, Nd,
was burned with all its contents last
Monday morning. The loss was about
1880. partly insured.
An accident red on the Newport
News and Mississippi Valley Railroad
mt Greenwood. Va, last week. by which
Baggage master Pettaway was Instant
ly killed and a number of passengers
badly injured.
A young man in Jackson, Tenn. is
eating peaches from tree which has a
curious origin. His mother years ago
broke a switch from a tree to correct her
unruly boy. He stuck the switch in
the ground, and i. has since grown into
prolific tree.
The first nterment of female in
Stonewall Cemetery at Winchester, Va,
took place on Monday evening last, the
remains being those of the widow of the
late Col. Benjamin E. Stiles, of Georgia.
At her request she was buried in the
same grave with her husband.
During the launching of the steamer
VIM. H. Wolf. at Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin, on Saturday, the roof of the dock,
crowded with people, gave way and
about two hundred spectators were
thrown into the water. Three persons
were killed and several fatally injured.
The liabilities of Whiteley, Tassler
& Kelly, the Springfield (O.) reaper
manufacturers, are SO, l3S, rs, which in
cludes nearly 500 900 worth of accom-
mediation paper given to f. L. Harper,
Of the ruined Fidelity Bank, and by him
negotiated. The assets are about
81, OF, 200.
A freight train was wrecked last week
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Bloomington, Garrett county, Nd, and
tramp named Walter Musgrove, of
Georgetown, d. c., was killed, and
Thomas Fitzgerald, of Washington, d..
c., had his left leg broken and was in
! jured internally.
The wife of Mr.. William Il. Allen,
prominent bank official, died at Rich
monG on Tuesday under painful circum-
stances. Her son, a small boy, got into
an alteration with gang of colored
boys and finally fired pistol at them,
the ball slightly wOundng one of their
number. The youth was before the
police court and sent on to the grand
! Jury. When his mother received the
! intelligence she was stricken with pa
ralysis and died the next day.
A disastrous fire in Baltimore last
week caused a loss of 100000. The
cracker bakery of James b. Mason &
Co., the publishing house and book
store of +. Newton knrtZ .& Son and
several other large establishments were
burned out. Chief IIennick Of the fire
department was badly cut by falling
glass, and Captain Shuttle was crushed
in one of the burning buildings and his
body almost totally burned. It was the
most disastrous fire in Baltimore since
! 1879.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Didn't Know IL was Sunday.

The following is from the Middle.
town Md Register: eve have a good
but true story to tell at the expense of
worthy and Industrious farmer residing
considerably less than thousand miles
from this place. In some way he lost
the run of the days last week, and on
Sunday morning, supposing it to be Sat-
urday, he hitched up his team and began
hauling in his wheat. He toiled hard
all day long at this work and did not
find out that it was the Sabbath day
until late in the evening. But for the
fact that. he started one of his boys to
town in the evening for groceries, he
might not yet know the day of the week.
When the lad was passing a neighbours
house toward town in his working
clothes, he was halted and asked where
he was going. He replied "to town for
sugar and coffee" The neighbor then
told the boy that it was Sunday and that
the stores were all closed. The lad was
incredulous and said "You can't fool
me-" but after awhile the earnestness
of the neighbor impressed him with the
truth that it was Sunday, and he gave
this information to his father. 1t is
presumed that his father began to inves.
tigate and found out that it really was
Sunday, for it is said he is very much
mortified over the affair, and has chided
some of his neighbors, who observed
him at work, for not telling him of his
Sabbath breaking. The most singular
part is that the frequent ringing of the
church bells that day, which he must
have heard, did not cause him to wonder
what il meant"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Commissioners Notice.

Catherine Kloth's Executor and others
plaintiffs,
Against
rohr II Cloth Reniamin smith, George w.
Hawn, ]. Garland Hurst, Committee Az
ministratOr. of Elizabeth Taylor, uece =, "
Henry OmWake, Samuel Omwake, =. 4.
s. Butler, and X. S. NJ. Hoffman, Deiehu"
ants.
In chancery. in the Circuit Court ofJeferson
County, West Virginia.
Extract from decree Of May Slst, lSs7.l
GIT is adjudged, ordered and decreed tnat
this cause be referred 10 j. =. braeouiS.i
Commissioner with instructions 10 ascertain
LIST, The real estate ofwhich the said Catha-
rine KIoth died seized and possessed ana ths
market and annual rental value tns ne 80 y /,
stating also, separately. the value OF tne
brick mansion and the land adjacent 10 IL,
and that OF the small house at Eastern emu
OF tractand the land adjacent TO II.
9nd The liens upon said real estate, with
their amounts and prioritles, and also the
debts and liabilities of said Catharlne hIotn,
notice OF the time and place OF executing tnls
decree to be given by said Commissioners pS
four weeks publication prior thereto In the
SHEPHERDsTown REGISTER newspaper pup
lished in said County OF Jefferson, ana MAKE
report OF his proceedings TO the next term oi
this Court, and the Clerk OF this court - uh
rected to give the notice to creditors OF salu
Catharine Bloth, deceased, required by sec
ton chapter 90 of Acts 1882"
4 Copy-Teste. -
Notice is hereby given to the above par
ties and all others concerned, that VIII pro-
coed TO execute the above decree at my once
i'm Sbepherdstown, jefferson County, West
Virginia, on the 5th day OF September, 1881,
Given under my hand this 20th day OF July,
1887. j. ). BRAGONlEh,
I,I1, % ISS--iw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Good Results in Every Case.

d. A. Bradford, VIII olesale paper
dealer Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold that settled on his lungs !;
fit. Being induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did so
and was entirely cured by use of a few
bottles. Since which time he has used
it in his family for all Coughs and Colds
with best results. This is the expert
ence of thousands whose lives have been
saved by this Wonderful Discovery.
Trial Bottles free at j. G. Gibson's Drug
Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
MAYORS
PROCLAMATION.

TN order to preserve the good health OF our
/ town. hereby order all owners or occu-
pants of property to deepen their cutters,
when necessary, and remove all filth and
grass from in front of each Of their premises
as well as remove all filth from their gardens,
yards and alleys, previous to the 2lth OF the
present month, August. Persons falling TO
comply with this order will be subject TO
fine besides, the Corporation Will have the
work done at the expense of the owner OF the
property. .,,,
also hereby inform the public that the diff
ferent places on the Town Run, adjoining
the residen ces OF Dr. Tanner and w. a. Chap
line are designated as exclusively watering
places for stock, and no vehicles will be al
lowed to be taken there to be washed, or any
other distractions allowed under penalty
OF a rne of from sl.OO to $500 for each ana
every ohense go,
Given under my hand and seal this l2th
day of August, 1887. ,,,,,,,,,,
Mayor.
August l., lSS7-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Everything

is big word in store keeping, 10 keep every
thing men, women and children wear Except
ladies' hats OF the finer medium and common
grades, means something big. II the readers
will walk down one aisle and up the other in
the Updegraffs stores. distance OF four hum
dred and forty feet, looking at the piles of
goods on each side, and read the black
boards, telling what they are and the prices
at which they are sold, they will naturally
conclude that here is the place TO find every
thing and anything that people wear at the
lowest prices, and that the advice given don't
you buy until you examine them is worthy
of their time and attention y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
"lon't You Do IL /,

No matter II the Updegraffs store is out of
the way. No matter IL IL costs you a days
travel and some expense 10 reach II, we pre-
dict that the information gained in thor
oughly examining the goods and prices in this
store Will amply repay your expenses and
time, TO say nothing OF the mnney saved in
making Your purchases, We repeat, when
you are ready TO buy anything or everything
people wear, fine, medium or common
quality, don't you do IL until YOU have care
fully examined the goods and prices in the
Updegraff stores at Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Money Saved is Money Earned.

Speaking OF clothing and materials TO make
them, for men, women and children, we as
sert that the immense stores Of the Messrs
Updegrafis, at Hagerstown, are not surpassed
by any stores IN the state for quantity, va
you have money TO spend for articles of wear,
don't let it slip though your hands until you
have visited this store and carefully noted
the quality, sty les and prices, A dollar saved
is dollar made, and the easiest way in this
world TO make dollar is TO save II, Some
people act otherwise, but If you value none
"don't you do it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
At Westminster, Nd, there is nam

At Westminster, Nd, there is man.
moth turtle on exhibition at Cleffer's
saloon. Over the tub in which it is kept
is wire netting. The other Cay Ger
man from the upper part of the county
put his finger through the meshes of the
net, and in the most insinuating tone of
voice called upon the turtle to "coom
out Of dat" The turtle came, and took
the end of the finger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Children Starving 10 Death

on account of their inability TO digest food
will find n most marvellous food and remedy
in SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver oil
with Hypophosphites. NeIy palatable and
easily digested. DR.. S. w. COHEN of Waco,
Texas, says: 81 have used your Emulsion in
Infantile wasting with good results. 1t not
only restores wasted tissues, but gives
strength and increases the appetite. | am
glad to use such reliable article" DR.. CHAs.
G. GARRETT, Calvert, Texas, says: "Ihave
used your Emulsion for overa year, and have
derived much benefit from it in the maras-
mus OF children, being tolerated by the stom-
ach when all other medcaments were re-
iected."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Don't You DO Ii.

Very few people can afford TO part with
their money for anything less than its full
value. Until you have thoroughly inyesti-
gated the sources of supply and know where
to get the most for your money. IL is not wise
to let IL slip out Of your pockets into other
peoples pockets. Many people part with
their money without proper care or thought.
but don't you do IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12

AT the Senatorial convention at Ber-
ryville, Va, on Tuesday, Thomas w.
Harrison, of Winchester, was nominated
by reclamation for the Senate. The
Legislature convention nominated Major
z. II. Powers, Of Clarke county, to rep
resent Clarke and Warren counties in
the House of Delegates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
MARRIED..

At the residence OF the brides father,
in Charlestown, August 3, 1887, by Rev.
Dallas Tucker, DR.. w. F. LIPPITr, Jr.,
to Miss MARY CRAIGHILL, daughter
of Col. w. p. CraighilI-all of Charles
town.
July %, 1887, at The residence of the
groom's parents, near Grcensburg,
Berkeley county, by Rev. j. X. Riden-
our, Mr.. JOHN w. JACOBS and Miss
EMILY L. PRICE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
T. W. LATIMER, Clerk.
Notice to lien-HoIders.

To all persons holding liens by judgment
or otherwise on there estate, or any part
thereof, Of Jacob W. Saley:
In pursuance of the above decree OF the Cir
cult Court, OF Jefferson County, West Vir-
ginia, made in the above cause therein pend
ing, to subject the real estate OF the said
Jacob w. Staley to the satisfaction OF the
liens thereon, you are hereby required TO
present all claims held by you, and each Of
you, against the said Jacob w. Staley, which
are liens on his real estate, or any part OF IL,
for adjudication TO me at my Office I'm Shep-
herdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia,
on or before the end day Of August, 1851.
Given under my hand this 2Oth day OF July,
1881 j. 3. BRAGONIER,
Commissioner.
July %, ISS7-fw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Custom and Law

Compes people to wear clothing and Ii takes
money to get clothing. With the present
low prices for farm products and labor, IL is
just as much ones duty TO buy where they
can get the most and best for their money, as
ii is to labor or till the soil, 10 order TO get
money with which to supply their wants
Some people are foolish enough TO think and
act otherwise but don't YOU do IL -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12

The announcement that Governor
Wilson OF this State will-vOluntarily-
retire from politics at the end of his
present term of office will be generally
believed-by the marines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
NOTICE.
July ., lSS7-iw.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County OF Jefferson, TO VIII:
To the Creditors Of Catherine KIOth, de-
ceased:
In nursuance of a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Jefferson County, made In cause
therein pending, to subject the real estate OF
the said Catherine Kloth, TO the payment OF
her debts, you are required 10 present your
claims against the estate of the said Catherine
Kloth, for adjudication, TO Joseph 5. BRAGG,
nier, Commissioner, at his office In the said
County, on or before the 9Th day OF Septem-
Der, 1887. -.
Witness T. w. Latimer, Clerk of said Court,
this 18th day of July, 1887.
T.W. LATIMER, Clerk.
July % lSS7-BW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Commissioners Notice,
nnuel StaIey,s Administratrix. Plaintiff,

Emanuel Staley's Administrators, Plaintiff,
Against
John d. Staley, Joseph s. Staley, j. S. Brago-
nier Trustee, James =. Staley, Dudley Page,
Administrator OF Calvin Page, deceased
VIM. j. Knott, Administrator ofJohn Cook,
deceased, defendants.
In chancery In the Circuit Court jefferson
County, West Virginia.
Extract from Decree OF May 9th, 1871
ssIT is adJudged, ordered and decreed that
i this cause be referred to Commissioner
j. :. BragOnier with instructions to ascertain
the defendant Jacob w. Staley Is seized and
possessed, the value and annual rental there
OF, and the liens thereon with their respective
prioTitIes. End, The market value and the
annual rental value of the Cliff Mills Prop
erty.' the real estate mentioned in the Bill.
Bird, The interests respectively OF the defend
ant John ID. Staley and Jacob w. Staley
therein with the amount, character and
priority of liens on said interest OF
each. But before executing this decree
said Commissioner shall give notice OF the
time and place OF executing this decree by
publication for four weeks prior thereto, In
the SHEPH ERDSTOWN REGISTER, "A newspaper
published In said County OF Jefferson, and he
shall give also give the notice to Lien Holder s
upon the real estate OF said Jacob w. Staley,
required by section chapter l26, Acts OF 1852,
and make report of his proceedings hereun-
der TO next term OF this Court"
a Copy-Teste.
T. W. LATIMER, Clerk.
Notice is hereby given TO the above parties
and all others concerned, that will proceed
TO execute the above decree AZ my office in
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County. West Vir-
ginia, on the 22nd day OF Augtst 1887. Given
nnnnr m law NJ TTIixr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
Notice to Taxpayers.

A IL persons concerned are hereby notified
n that the taxes ofthe Corporation OF Shep,
herdstown for the year 1887 are now due ana
have been placed in my hands for collection.
All who owe are requested TO come forward
promptly and settle the same. .
w. l.. ARTHUR, Sergeant.
August u. lSS1-SW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12

LAST week Prince Devawonge, of
Siam, was presented to the President.
The President received him just as
Siam-no, just as he am-jnstas he was.
Brother Gallaher, how would you work
i'm that pun. anyway?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12

AT the office of Secretary Whitney
bids were opened Monday for the con-
struction OF the three cruisers and two
gunboats provided for by the act of Con-
gress of March 3, 1887. For the cruiser
No. l, of A 900 tons displacement, Cramp
& Sons were the only bidders, at 81 ,24S,-
900 for hull and machinery, and were
the lowest bidders for cruisers Nos.
and 8, also of 4 900 tons, at figures rang
ing, according to different specified con-
ditions, from 81, 4lO, 900 to $l,325, 900
each. The vessels last mentioned are to
have speed Of nineteen knots, $50, 200
to be added to the contract price for
every knot of additional speed, and the
same amount to be deducted for every
knot the vessels fall short of that speed.
The same firm bid $495, 900 each for the
gunboats Of 100 tons each, but the
firm of N. F. Palmer, Jr., & Co., of New
York, bid 100000. 1t is thought that
Cramp & Sons will carry of the cruisers
from their various competitors, and that
the Palmer firm will get the construc-
ton Of the gunboats. Secretary Whit
ney expresses great relief at having a
sufficient number of bids from response
BILE parties, and is delighted that so
many American firms feel competent to
satisfy the rather difficult conditions
imposed by the contracts. 1t is troub-
lesome matter he Is glad to have off his
mind.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12
House Decorating.

TAPER HANGING, Granting, Marbling,
Painting, in all the various branches. ex-
ecuted with skill and promptness. Charges
moderate HILARY TACEY,
Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
auoust \ lSS7-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-12

The announcement is made that the
trustees Of the baths at Berkeley Springs
have resolved to allow the members of
the West Virginia Press Association to
battle free during the session OF the AS
ISOLATION at that place the latter
part of this month. This will be a
golden opportunity to many a poor eGi-
tor, but we hope that in the meantime
they will not altogether neglect their
additions.